User manual SHARP VL-Z500H

[. . . ] LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CAMCORDER MODEL VL-Z500H-S OPERATION MANUAL Please read this operation manual carefully before using the camcorder. If you require any advice or assistance regarding your Sharp product, please visit our web-site www. sharp. co. uk/ customersupport. Customers without Internet access may telephone 08705 274277 during office hours (or (01)676 0648 if telephoning from Ireland) . PixLab Install Key H2732778 -- 6848310 This equipment complies with the requirements of Directives 89/336/EEC and 73/ 23/EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC. Dieses Gerät entspricht den Anforderungen der EG-Richtlinien 89/336/EWG und 73/23/EWG mit Änderung 93/68/EWG. Ce matériel répond aux exigences contenues dans les directives 89/336/CEE et 73/23/CEE modifiées par la directive 93/68/CEE. [. . . ] S P E E D R E T U RN E X E CUT E AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO Notes: · Tape Camera and Card Camera mode do not share manual settings. · "MANUAL SET" cannot be selected when a scene setting is selected. 57 Advanced Features Camera Recording Adjusting White Balance Available modes: Tape Camera, Card Camera 3 Press l or m to select "WHITE BAL. ", then press the centre of the Operation button. FULL AUTO WH I T E B A L . S P E E D R E T U RN The colour of the subject on the screen looks different depending on lighting conditions. Selecting a White Balance setting that matches the lighting conditions. 4 Types AUTO: Colouring adjusted automatically for the current lighting condition. LOCK MODE: Fix the setting to the standard balance (White Balance Lock). INDOOR: For recording indoors with halogen lamps or incandescent lighting. Press l or m to select a white balance setting, then press the centre of the Operation button. FULL AUTO WH I T E B A L . S P E E D R E T U RN E X E CUT E OU T DOO R AUTO AUTO AUTO · When selecting "LOCK MODE", perform the steps in "Locking" on the next page. 5 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button to turn off the MANUAL SET screen. Selecting Advanced Features 1 In Tape Camera or Card Camera mode, press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button until the mode screen appears. Press l or m on the Operation button to select "MANUAL SET", then press the centre of the Operation button (see page 57). 2 58 Locking 1 Select "LOCK MODE" in step 4 in "Selecting" on the previous page. Aim the lens at a white object. · Adjust the distance of the object so that the entire screen is white. White paper or white cloth To return to Auto White Balance mode Press j in step 4 in "Selecting" on the previous page or step 3 in "Locking" to display "AUTO". 2 To return to Full Auto mode Set the camcorder to Full Auto mode (see page 63). Note: · White Balance setting cannot be used when a scene setting is selected. 3 Press the centre of the Operation button to set the white balance lock. · "LOCK MODE" will change to "LOCK" after pressing the centre of the Operation button. · "LOCK" flashes during the locking procedure, and stops flashing after locking the white balance. Note: · If you move the camcorder while "LOCK" is flashing, "LOCK" may not stop flashing. If this occurs, repeat step 3. Advanced Features 4 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button to turn off the MANUAL SET screen. 59 Advanced Features Camera Recording Manual Iris Available modes: Tape Camera, Card Camera 3 Press l or m to select "IRIS", then press the centre of the Operation button. FULL AUTO WH I T E B A L . S P E E D R E T U RN The camcorder is preset to Auto Iris mode, which automatically selects the optimal aperture. However, when there is too much contrast in brightness between the subject and background, you may not be able to record a clear image. In this case, use the manual iris function to correct the iris value. 4 Press l or m to select the desired iris value, then press the centre of the Operation button. FULL AUTO WH I T E B A L . S P E E D R E T U RN E X E CUT E AUTO F2. 0 AUTO AUTO Background is too bright and subject too dark (backlit subject). · Decrease the iris value to allow more light through the lens. Subject is too bright against background. · Increase the iris value to allow less light through the lens. · The number shown is the selected iris value. The adjustment range is 15 steps from F1. 8 (most light) to F19 (least light). 5 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button to turn off the MANUAL SET screen. Advanced Features 1 In Tape Camera or Card Camera mode, press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button until the mode screen appears. Press l or m on the Operation button to select "MANUAL SET", then press the centre of the Operation button (see page 57). To return to Auto Iris mode Press j in step 4 above to display "AUTO". To return to Full Auto mode Set the camcorder to Full Auto mode (see page 63). Note: · Manual Iris mode cannot be used when a scene setting is selected. 2 60 Manual Gain Available modes: Tape Camera, Card Camera 3 Press l or m to select "GAIN", then press the centre of the Operation button. FULL AUTO WH I T E B A L . S P E E D R E T U RN When recording in a dark or poorly illuminated location with Auto Gain mode, the light sensitivity of the camcorder (gain) will be automatically adjusted and the recorded image may be brighter than the subject actually is. If you want to faithfully record a dark scene in this case, use the manual gain function. You can also adjust the gain to record a backlit subject brighter. 4 Press l or m to select the desired gain value, then press the centre of the Operation button. FULL AUTO WH I T E B A L . S P E E D R E T U RN E X E CUT E AUTO AUTO +3dB AUTO Example of use Faithfully recording a dark scene · Select a smaller gain value (to decrease the light sensitivity). Background is too bright and subject is too dark (backlit subject) · Select a larger gain value (to increase the light sensitivity). · The number shown is the selected gain value. [. . . ] 200 5 10:30 MENU button DISPLAY/MODE SET button Menu screens PA US E M A NU A L S E T E X E C U T E F OCUS AUTO F OCUS BLC / GA I N AU TO 3 0min S E T T I NG 1 QK . R E T URN W I D E MOD E D G T L Z O OM TAPE SPEE D RE T URN SET S E T T I NG 2 DIS A U D I O MO D E W I ND PHON E S V O L R E T URN OTHE RS 1 DE F AUL T R EMO T E BEEP DEMO MO D E R E T URN p. 37 M A NUAL S E T F OC US A U T O F OC US BLC / GA I N FADE SC E N E M E NU P I C. E F FEC T L E D L I GH T O T H E RS 2 POW E R S A V E T I ME C O D E T C OUT 12H / 24H DA T E D I S P . [. . . ]